A brief podcast about the RC hobby and things happening at the CCxRC YouTube Channel. We talk about new products from Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, RC4WD, Team Associated, ARRMA, LOSI, Carisma, Kyosho, Tamiya, Spektrum, Axial, Freestyle RC and many other big and small brands in the hobby. On top of brands, the podcast also has interviews RC drivers to get their take on the hobby and its direction.
Episodes
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
In this episode I'll talk about my thoughts on the new Traxxas Sledge and talk about why I'm not currently planning to buy it...which begs the question..."How Many RCs Do I Really Need?"
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
In this episode, I'll be answering questions that came in from Instagram and talking about why I think the Redcat Kaiju is one of the "best bang for you buck bashers".
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
We're into week 4 of the Tiny Gappin' It Build Off series and I finally got to put my build on the ground to test it. The goal is top speed within the 90' x 12' area. I tested my speed and was a bit disappointed. We did extend the deadline to March 27th to allow for more testing and tuning videos so it isn't a one and done build. We realized it was looking like that was going to be the case and that didn't really lead to creativity in the builds. Also...Pablo fused his driveshaft and axle together and you have to order parts for these things...which adds days to the build time. Check out more on my latest build update blog: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/tiny-gappin-it-build-off-deadline-extended-i-blame-pablo
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Please excuse me while I play catch up on the podcast, life, and RC projects. It's a busy season here right now and I don't really see it slowing down any time soon.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
I was asked to start sharing these livestreams as a podcast for people who want to listen while working. I'm going to give it a go and see if they jive with the normal podcast uploads or not. This was from the livestream with RC Amigos last night on the CCxRC channel. We discussed the Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off we are doing.
Who wants to try something a bit different? You do? Cool. The plan is to have a competition to see who can take an Element RC Enduro24 and make it into the fastest drag truck within a 90' x 12' area. You must film the entirety of your run by first verifying the speedometer is zeroed out before driving, then show the run, and end by showing the speed achieved all in one continuous clip. Your run must start and stop within the 90' distance and not veer outside the 12' width of the lane. Cones, tape, or other items can be used to show the width and length of the area. There is a bit of an honor system for the measurements, but you should have them visibly marked.
The goal is to have fun, but friendly competition can be fun too, right? So there are some rules to keep us from going to crazy with this build off.
RULES:
- Final videos must be posted by March 13, 2022 at 11:59pm PDT and a link sent to me through the contact page CCxRC.com: https://www.ccxrc.com/contact
- Start off with an Element RC Enduro24
- Must use at least 2 stock Enduro 24 rails. They can be cut or added onto.
- Must use the rear axle. You can modify it to have different link mounts, or other mods.
- No more than 2 axles
- 12” max wheelbase
- 6” max width
- 40a ESC Max
- Limited to one motor.
- Transmission can be changed or removed and use direct drive
- Max 3s lipo
- 1” max wheels
- 2.5” max tire height
- Dualies are allowed
- Track boundaries are 90ft x 12 ft. Surface must be flat. No hills.
- No Throwing the vehicles for speed. :)
- Cannot have any other added propulsion (rockets, fans, etc).
- Must have a body that covers at least 50% of the chassis
Hastags to use on Instagram during your build:
- Use the hastag #tinygappinit #enduro24 #talkyourfaceoff
- Tag @RC_Amigos and @CCxRC so we can see the progress of your builds HOW TO ENTER YOUR
SUBMISSION:
- Final videos must be posted to Instagram or YouTube by Sunday, March 13 11:59pm PDT (yes, Daylight Savings Time starts that day).
That will give us Monday, March 14 to go through them and find the top speeds.
- Videos are submitted to us by sending a link through the contact page on this site.
- Please tell us the top speed you reached in your message to us on the contact page. This will help us find the top speeds and allows us to verify that rules were met.
If you aren't subscribed to RC Amigos on YouTube or Instagram, now is your chance. You definitely want to. Don't make me use my cat as collateral...
Youtube: https://bit.ly/themanmythandlegend
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_amigos/
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
The Talk Your Face Off Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off has begun! I'll go over the rules which can also be found here: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/enduro24-tiny-gappin-it-build-off
I also talk about almost losing my Traxxas Maxx when it fell through the ice on our creek that flows into the river.
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wow! YOU guys are awesome! Thanks for helping CCxRC reach 50,000 subscribers. It's been a wild 7 years.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
If you've been following RC on YouTube, you've probably seen some of Chris' amazing creations on his Hemistorm RC page. I had him on the podcast for a chat about the hobby and what he sees moving forward. Make sure you check out all the new projects he is working on.
Hemistorm RC Channel: https://bit.ly/34NsPKZ
Hemistorm RC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hemistorm/